translation: narges - is a representative of all those whom this prize has gone to. it belongs to women, life, freedom. hello, i'm rajini vaidynathan. welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. well, we begin here in the uk. labour has emphatically won the rutherglen and hamilton west by—election in what's being seen as a key test of the party's ability to regain seats in scotland. with a larger than expected swing of 20.1i%, labour's michael shanks secured just under 18,000 votes, more than double the total for the snp's katy loudon, who came second. the by—election was triggered by the removal of the snp's margaret ferrier after she broke covid lockdown rules in 2020. 0ur scotland correspondent

lorna gordon was at the count. michael shanks, scottish labour party, 17,840... applause. labour didn'tjust win here, they triumphed. the snp didn'tjust lose, they were trounced. my campaign has been focused on offering people here a fresh start, a break away from the divisiveness and distraction of two failing governments and to give a voice to those who are too often voiceless in our society. applause. a few short hours and several gallons of coffee later, the sun was shining on sir keir starmer, labourjumping forjoy. when i left here a week ago with the team, i said, - "you've got to win it." you blew the doors off! there's a real release of pent—up emotion here. these activists have waited a long time for this

moment, and they hope — he hopes — that he'll be heading to downing street eventually as a result of their work. are you now heading to downing street? look, we have been on a journeyl since 2019 to get the labour party from our worst election result to a labour majority. - for me, that always...the road always ran through scotland. l with victory here, labour now have two scottish seats at westminster, but they have their eyes on another couple of dozen, at least. this is a result that suggests that politics in scotland could be returning to the picture that we had before the 2014 independence referendum. indeed if the swings in rutherglen were to be reflected across scotland as a whole, labour would be back to the a0 or so seats that they had in 2010 and the snp would once again be a rump ofjust half a dozen at mps. and that puts the snp leader

under severe pressure. i'm the leader of the snp. the buck absolutely does stop with me, but i think everybody knows that this particular by—election has some very difficult contextual factors around it. margaret ferrier's reckless actions, of course, came up time and time again. and the police investigation, of course, that's engulfed the party over the last two months again came up on a number of doorsteps. it was also a terrible by—election for the conservatives, whose vote simply collapsed. i think it's so tempting to extrapolate a lot. from one single by—election. a general election is i quite some way off yet. i think what we saw last night. was a continuation of what we've been seeing in scotland over a few months actually, and that - is a coming together- in the unionist vote to stop the snp being successful. can i ask you what you thought of the by—election result? yes, yes! tell me why. because the snp have just absolutely messed everything up, to be fair. and i think it's good that labour are back in. it was predictable.

we knew that it was going to happen, but it doesn't really matter. it's more tory austerity. it's just that keir starmer's going to continue in the same theme as the tories, so no change there. so you want independence, but you did not vote for the snp. why? because, i don't know, - they're just a shambles now. they don't seem to have - independence on their agenda. it'sjust been year. after year of "we're going to have a referendum" and itjust never happens. i polls suggest the snp's troubles have not actually affected support for independence, but both labour and the tories insist the union is more secure tonight. james cook, bbc news, rutherglen. going to break away from that story to bring you some breaking news and let's bring you these pictures. that

is because jeff let's bring you these pictures. that is becausejeff bezos, the founder of amazon, is going to be expanding his reach in space shortly. he is preparing to launch two prototype satellites as part of a plan to provide internet connectivity around the world. he wants to put these satellites to create internet connections for those around the globe. we are waiting for this rocket to go up and send some satellites thatjeff bezos has. he will of course be in direct competition once again with elon musk. let's listen in.— competition once again with elon musk. let's listen in. one, we have innition musk. let's listen in. one, we have ignition and — musk. let's listen in. one, we have ignition and lift _ musk. let's listen in. one, we have ignition and lift off _ musk. let's listen in. one, we have ignition and lift off of _ musk. let's listen in. one, we have ignition and lift off of the _ musk. let's listen in. one, we have ignition and lift off of the united . ignition and lift off of the united five rocket carrying the prototype for the mission.

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range. travelling at 150 mph, everything looking good. if you are 'ust 'oinin: everything looking good. if you are justioining us. _ everything looking good. if you are just joining us, these _ everything looking good. if you are just joining us, these are _ everything looking good. if you are just joining us, these are two - justjoining us, these are two satellites which have just launched on an atlas rocket from florida. it's part ofjeff bezos's project kuiper, and the satellites have launched from florida and you can see that rocket there. the atlas rocket as it has just been launched. this is to prove the technology works before jeff this is to prove the technology works beforejeff bezos deploys 30 to 36 spacecraft which are needed for radio frequencies to connect internet users. —— 3236. these are all part of his big dreams to have broadband mega constellations to deliver internet connections to anywhere on the globe. live now to stuart martin, ceo of satellite applications catapult, which provides space technology services. thank you very much forjoining us here on the bbc. we are watching

those pictures of this atlas rocket going out. how innovative is this technology? what isjeff bezos trying to do here? technology? what is jeff bezos trying to do here?— technology? what is jeff bezos trying to do here? thank you and aood trying to do here? thank you and good evening- — trying to do here? thank you and good evening. so _ trying to do here? thank you and good evening. so satellite - good evening. so satellite communications _ good evening. so satellite communications is - good evening. so satellite| communications is nothing good evening. so satellite - communications is nothing new. we have been_ communications is nothing new. we have been doing _ communications is nothing new. we have been doing this— communications is nothing new. we have been doing this for— communications is nothing new. we have been doing this for about - communications is nothing new. we have been doing this for about 30 l have been doing this for about 30 years. _ have been doing this for about 30 years. but— have been doing this for about 30 years. but the _ have been doing this for about 30 years, but the way— have been doing this for about 30 years, but the way that _ have been doing this for about 30 years, but the way that we - 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36,000 km away, so that it with one satellite _ 36,000 km away, so that it with one satellite we — 36,000 km away, so that it with one satellite we can _ 36,000 km away, so that it with one satellite we can see _ 36,000 km away, so that it with one satellite we can see half the - 36,000 km away, so that it with one satellite we can see half the earth. . satellite we can see half the earth. but what _ satellite we can see half the earth. but what we — satellite we can see half the earth. but what we are _ satellite we can see half the earth. but what we are doing _ satellite we can see half the earth. but what we are doing now- satellite we can see half the earth. but what we are doing now is - satellite we can see half the earth. i but what we are doing now is we are taking _ but what we are doing now is we are taking advantage _ but what we are doing now is we are taking advantage of _ but what we are doing now is we are taking advantage of the _ but what we are doing now is we are taking advantage of the way - 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and this type of enabling infrastructure _ and this type of enabling infrastructure that - and this type of enabling infrastructure that he - and this type of enabling infrastructure that he is. and this type of enabling - infrastructure that he is doing outcome _ infrastructure that he is doing outcome of— infrastructure that he is doing outcome of the _ infrastructure that he is doing outcome of the internet - infrastructure that he is doing outcome of the internet in . infrastructure that he is doing - outcome of the internet in space, is a part— outcome of the internet in space, is a part of— outcome of the internet in space, is a part of the — outcome of the internet in space, is a part of the enabling _ outcome of the internet in space, is a part of the enabling step - outcome of the internet in space, is a part of the enabling step that's. a part of the enabling step that's going _ a part of the enabling step that's going to — a part of the enabling step that's going to permit— a part of the enabling step that's going to permit us— a part of the enabling step that's going to permit us to _ a part of the enabling step that's going to permit us to go - a part of the enabling step that's going to permit us to go to the l a part of the enabling step that's- going to permit us to go to the moon and permit— going to permit us to go to the moon and permit us— going to permit us to go to the moon and permit us to— going to permit us to go to the moon and permit us to have _ going to permit us to go to the moon and permit us to have these - going to permit us to go to the moon and permit us to have these kind - going to permit us to go to the moon and permit us to have these kind of. and permit us to have these kind of human— and permit us to have these kind of human habitations _ and permit us to have these kind of human habitations in _ and permit us to have these kind of human habitations in space, - and permit us to have these kind of human habitations in space, hotels| human habitations in space, hotels in space, _ human habitations in space, hotels in space, manufacturing _ human habitations in space, hotels| in space, manufacturing capabilities in space, manufacturing capabilities in space, _ in space, manufacturing capabilities in space. mavbe _ in space, manufacturing capabilities in space. maybe he _ in space, manufacturing capabilities in space, maybe he will— in space, manufacturing capabilities in space, maybe he will move - in space, manufacturing capabilities in space, maybe he will move his i in space, maybe he will move his cloud _ in space, maybe he will move his cloud infrastructure _ in space, maybe he will move his cloud infrastructure into- in space, maybe he will move his cloud infrastructure into space, l in space, maybe he will move his cloud infrastructure into space, if you move — cloud infrastructure into space, if you move the _ cloud infrastructure into space, if you move the internet _ cloud infrastructure into space, if you move the internet into- cloud infrastructure into space, if you move the internet into spacej cloud infrastructure into space, if- you move the internet into space and perhaps _ you move the internet into space and perhaps the _ you move the internet into space and perhaps the clout _ you move the internet into space and perhaps the clout to _ you move the internet into space and perhaps the clout to go _ you move the internet into space and perhaps the clout to go into - you move the internet into space and perhaps the clout to go into space . perhaps the clout to go into space and get free — perhaps the clout to go into space and get free from _ perhaps the clout to go into space i and get free from the environmental damage _ and get free from the environmental damage that — and get free from the environmental damage that we _ and get free from the environmental damage that we know— and get free from the environmental damage that we know all— and get free from the environmental damage that we know all these - and get free from the environmental. damage that we know all these server farms _ damage that we know all these server farms produce — damage that we know all these server farms produce at— damage that we know all these server farms produce at the _ damage that we know all these server farms produce at the moment. - damage that we know all these server farms produce at the moment. 50. farms produce at the moment. so there _ farms produce at the moment. so there is— farms produce at the moment. so there is so— farms produce at the moment. so there is so many— farms produce at the moment. so there is so many different - farms produce at the moment. so there is so many different ways i farms produce at the moment. so. there is so many different ways that this could _ there is so many different ways that this could now— there is so many different ways that this could now develop, _ there is so many different ways that this could now develop, it's - there is so many different ways that this could now develop, it's very- this could now develop, it's very exotic — this could now develop, it's very exotic. ~ ., ., this could now develop, it's very exotic. ~ . ., ., this could now develop, it's very exotic. ~ . . ., ., this could now develop, it's very exotic. ~ . ., ., ., exotic. we are all heading to space. well thank you _ exotic. we are all heading to space. well thank you very _ exotic. we are all heading to space. well thank you very much _ exotic. we are all heading to space. well thank you very much for - well thank you very much for bringing us up today on that developing story. now back to our

main story this hour. let's go back to our main story this hour — labour's key by—election win in the rutherglen and hamilton west seat in scotland. the vote came about after former scottish national party mp margaret ferrier was ousted by her constituents for breaking covid rules back in 2020. 0ur political editor chris mason told me more about the labour victory. so it is just one see in one constituency but this is about people deciding to put the ballot box for it labour in this area and is important because these can shift the mood. the opposition party in westminster have been doing well in opinion polls with this is them doing well in an actual election and doing well in an actual election and doing really well and a part of the uk where they historically used to

do really well and then every since the scottish independence referendum backin the scottish independence referendum back in 2014, where independence was defeated but not by a great amount, the snp have been supremely dominant in westminster seats in scotland and labour have it next to nowhere. and from every to be able to win a general election, they have to make significant inroads in scotland. might not be enough for them, they want 41 seats in 2010 and did not win the general election and it currently got two seats in scotland, double what they had a day ago, but for them it's a necessary building blocks if not necessarily a sufficient one for them to be competitive in a general election. took about a general election and of course another issue that dominates politics in scotland and then of course is the issue of scottish independence will stop how does this result perhaps read net leaves in the future for and against that? the context is the future for and against that? the: context is the the future for and against that? t'te: context is the snp the future for and against that? tt9: context is the snp who want the future for and against that? tt9 context is the snp who want to see independent scotland have been in

power in the developed scottish parliament since 2007. they have been a government for an awfully long time and governments like the rest of us tend to show their age the longer that they are around. that's part of what they were struggling in this by election. they had that referendum back in 2014 and remain committed to trying to get another referendum in the uk government is not keen on it and neither is labour. at the moment it looks like in the short to medium—term, they have run out of road to try and make that case. and the only way they can advance that case is by winning elections. i merrily elections to the scottish parliament rather than the uk parliament, but losing elections does not help their cause because it looks like they are in retreat rather than going forward. and so those who are in favour of the maintenance of the uk union and scotland or any part of the uk will see this as a result being a good one. the curiosity is labour and conservatives battling out for the

right of the uk are on the same side of the argument as part of the constitutional future is concerned and they both want to see the uk continue as a collection of nations that includes scotland for the event choosing to go its own way. mentioned in the start of the interview whether this could be a forecast for the general election we are expecting next year. labour leader describing this as seismic. do you think it is seismic? you get a lot of superlatives _ do you think it is seismic? you get a lot of superlatives thrown - do you think it is seismic? you getj a lot of superlatives thrown around after violations want you get a lot of numbers going around. labour did do very well and it better than most expected but it was a by election at dealer circumstances that contribute to every violation result. but they now think they can be competitive and 25—30 scottish seats. live now to abbi garton—crosbie, a political reporter at the national. thanks very much forjoining us here on bbc. were you at the count last

night, tells more about that? yes, a very interesting _ night, tells more about that? yes, a very interesting evening _ night, tells more about that? yes, a very interesting evening and - night, tells more about that? yes, a very interesting evening and after i very interesting evening and after the polls— very interesting evening and after the polls close there was a sense that the — the polls close there was a sense that the snp people there that they were in— that the snp people there that they were in for a defeat. the main discussions that we had during the night _ discussions that we had during the night after that when we thought it was going to be a labour when was how big _ was going to be a labour when was how big of— was going to be a labour when was how big of a — was going to be a labour when was how big of a win is a growing debate and how— how big of a win is a growing debate and how biggest turn out going to be which _ and how biggest turn out going to be which is _ and how biggest turn out going to be which is obviously very low. 0ut and how biggest turn out going to be which is obviously very low. out of 80.000 _ which is obviously very low. out of 80,000 electorate, only 30,000 voting _ 80,000 electorate, only 30,000 voting which is 47% so it's chris mason — voting which is 47% so it's chris mason said _ voting which is 47% so it's chris mason said there before, there are a lot of— mason said there before, there are a lot of factors that impacted this but the — lot of factors that impacted this but the surprise was how big a win that michael shanks had over the snp candidate _ that michael shanks had over the snp candidate. so i think that was one of the _ candidate. so i think that was one of the big — candidate. so i think that was one of the big issues of the night so that the — of the big issues of the night so that the extent of the victory and how few — that the extent of the victory and how few people turned out were the main issues that came across. and ou have main issues that came across. and you have covered _ main issues that came across. 9ch you have covered this what main issues that came across. 93tc you have covered this what were main issues that came across. 9tc you have covered this what were the issues at play? the violation came about because of rules being flouted on coveted. —— by—election. what

were issues on the doorstep in this equipment essentially cost of living was the top of everybody�*s list. tt was the top of everybody's list. if the main issue affecting everyone across _ the main issue affecting everyone across scotland and in particularly in areas _ across scotland and in particularly in areas like this. the conservative government— in areas like this. the conservative government has impacted policies and voters _ government has impacted policies and voters this— government has impacted policies and voters this is really starting to show— voters this is really starting to show through. we have got winter approaching people are scared about their household bills and asked the first minister and other mps have been _ first minister and other mps have been saying in recent days, margaret farrier _ been saying in recent days, margaret farrier was _ been saying in recent days, margaret farrier was coming up on the doors as was— farrier was coming up on the doors as was the — farrier was coming up on the doors as was the finance probes these are things— as was the finance probes these are things that — as was the finance probes these are things that impacted the vote and who has— things that impacted the vote and who has turned out to vote in this election— who has turned out to vote in this election which i think gives a signal— election which i think gives a signal as— election which i think gives a signal as to why labour has such a resounding — signal as to why labour has such a resounding length. find signal as to why labour has such a resounding length.— signal as to why labour has such a resounding length. and i asked the same question _ resounding length. and i asked the same question of— resounding length. and i asked the same question of chris _ resounding length. and i asked the same question of chris mason, - resounding length. and i asked the same question of chris mason, but| same question of chris mason, but how much do you think this sends an indication of what we might expect indication of what we might expect in that seat and indeed in scotland at the next general election? yeah, obviously it's _ at the next general election? yeah, obviously it's hard _ at the next general election? yeah, obviously it's hard to _ at the next general election? yeah, obviously it's hard to tell— at the next general election? yeah, obviously it's hard to tell with - obviously it's hard to tell with eight —

obviously it's hard to tell with eight by—election how much this will impact _ eight by—election how much this will impact scotland wide but i think it does _ impact scotland wide but i think it does give — impact scotland wide but i think it does give the snp a lot to reflect on about— does give the snp a lot to reflect on about how close some of these contests _ on about how close some of these contests particularly are going to be. contests particularly are going to be voters— contests particularly are going to be. voters now are going to be thinking — be. voters now are going to be thinking they will have to make a choice _ thinking they will have to make a choice between whether or not they want to _ choice between whether or not they want to support independence and whether— want to support independence and whether the snp has a good enough vision _ whether the snp has a good enough vision for— whether the snp has a good enough vision for that or whether they really— vision for that or whether they really want to push the conservatives out of dentistry by backing — conservatives out of dentistry by backing a — conservatives out of dentistry by backing a labour candidate and i think— backing a labour candidate and i think they— backing a labour candidate and i think they will be the two big issues — think they will be the two big issues we are going to see fall out in the _ issues we are going to see fall out in the next — issues we are going to see fall out in the next year in the lead up to this and — in the next year in the lead up to this. and obviously talking to people — this. and obviously talking to people in the snp about the independence motion that's going forward _ independence motion that's going forward in — independence motion that's going forward in front of the conference and a _ forward in front of the conference and a couple of weeks and concern to be pushing _ and a couple of weeks and concern to be pushing for the most seats instead — be pushing for the most seats instead of the most votes is on the right way— instead of the most votes is on the right way to — instead of the most votes is on the right way to go but as i said this is a big — right way to go but as i said this is a big debate that's happening in the party— is a big debate that's happening in the party at the moment.- is a big debate that's happening in the party at the moment. thank you ve much the party at the moment. thank you very much for— the party at the moment. thank you very much forjoining _ the party at the moment. thank you very much forjoining us _ the party at the moment. thank you very much forjoining us on - the party at the moment. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc. - around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. nhs england has revealed that nearly 120,000 operations and appointments were postponed because of this week's doctors strikes.

consultants and junior doctors walked out from early monday morning until early thursday in their row over pay. the total number of cancellations since action by health unions began is now 1.13 million. a group of politicians and privacy campaigners in the uk has called for an immediate end to the use of live facial recognition for public surveillance. the group has warned that there is little evidence that the technology is effective and that it raises concerns around human rights and has the potential for discrimination. italian officials have confirmed that the french international footballer paul pogba failed a drugs test in august. further analysis of a second sample confirmed the result of a random test that found elevated levels of testosterone. if found guilty of doping, pogba, who plays forjuventus, could be banned for up to four years. you're live with bbc news. a man has appeared in court charged

with plotting to kidnap and murder the one of britain's best known tv presenters, holly willoughby. gavin plumb, whois 36 and from harlow in essex, was remanded in custody. ms willoughby didn't appear on yesterday's edition of this morning. itv said it's providing full support to her and herfamily at a very distressing time. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher reports. music. hi, good morning, and welcome to your wednesday's this morning. holly willoughby, one of the most recognisable faces on british television. this was her on wednesday during her last appearance on this morning. she was due to return the next day, but was replaced at the last minute by alison hammond. now we know why — an alleged plot to kidnap and murder the television presenter. gavin plumb from harlow in essex appeared in court today. the 36—year—old, who once appeared on the bbc talking about weight loss, is accused of soliciting to commit murder and

incitement to commit kidnap. gavin plumb was allegedly formulating a plan with another person, who was going to travel from america to the uk next week in order to take part in the crimes. chelmsford magistrates' court also heard that mr plumb was assembling a restraint and kidnap kit. he was remanded into custody. today, holly willoughby�*s this morning co—stars have been speaking about the case. we're obviously all shocked to hear the news. yeah. and we want to send our love and biggest hugs to holly. it has been a difficult year for holly willoughby professionally and personally. she was forced to defend herself after being accused of skipping the queue to pay her respects to queen elizabeth at westminster hall. then her co—host, phillip schofield, quit in may after admitting a relationship with a younger, more junior college. holly willoughby�*s own feature on this morning was also questioned. tonight, the presenter

is reportedly under police guard at herfamily home in london. charlotte gallagher reporting. more on that story on the bbc news website. an iranian human rights activist who remains injail in one of tehran's most notorious prisons has won the 2023 nobel peace prize. narges mohammadi, the most prominent iranian women's rights advocate, was honoured for what the nobel committee said was her "fight against the oppression of women in iran and her efforts for promoting human rights and freedom for all". she has been arrested 13 times, convicted on five occasions and is currently serving a 31—year prison sentence. the committee said her brave struggle has come at a tremendous personal cost. iran's foreign ministry condemned the decision, saying it was "biased" and "aimed at politicising the prize". bbc persian's bahman kalbasi interviewed narges mohammadi's husband and son in paris.

translation: how do you feel about narges having won - the nobel peace prize? what is your feeling when you heard the news? translation: i was in a class i and couldn't show much emotion. but what went through your mind? i was very happy and felt proud of my mum. it took a few moments for me to come to terms with it, so in the beginning, i wasjust happy and proud of my mum, just like i'm always, like yesterday and the day before that. this award belongs to iranian people. it is because of the protests. when did you last talk to your mum? about a year and six or eight months ago, but she is always in my heart. if you could talk to her now, what would you say? mum, i'm very proud of you. be brave, like always. i love you very much. take care of yourself. we are all proud of you here and always stand behind you. mr rahmani, what about you?

translation: when the announcer said "women, life, _ freedom" in the beginning of her remarks, i knew- that the award had . been given to narges. it made me glad, but i've gone through many ups and downs l in my life and i know that this prize, apart from bringing joy| to its receiver, would carry a lot of responsibilities with it. - i narges is a representative of all. those whom this prize has gone to. it belongs to women, life, freedom, lwhich was a huge movement in iranl and still continues to exist. it makes me very happy. it is the biggest prize one can- receive as a human rights activist. formerly, ms ebadi, from iran, had received the prize. - narges had made huge efforts, - and i hope those efforts can create unity among those who are fighting j in iran in order to achieve freedom, equality and democracy. it is not easy, but i- believe it can be done. we have witnessed the changes that i have happened in iranian society. i

the women, life, freedom movement i has spread like veins in the body. of the iranian society, _ and it should connect to the main arteries to reach a decisive point in an effort to achieve freedom. i we hope that the international community will pay more - attention to the struggles of the iranian people. - stay with us here on bbc news. hello. friday brought us a bit of a mixed day weather—wise across the uk. some rain in the north and north—west, some sunshine towards the south. the next few days, a big contrast in temperature. warmer than average by quite a bit across much of england, wales and northern ireland. colder than average for scotland, particularly during the weekend, we're going to see some really heavy rain moving in. up to about 150, perhaps even 180 millimetres of rain accumulating over the next few days. that's enough to cause some problems, so the met office have issued an amber weather warning

for the risk of some flooding and disruption to perhaps travel, power networks as well across this zone. now, all that wet weather is due to this frontal system here, which is going to be really slow—moving into the weekend, especially so on saturday. we've got high pressure further south. so as we head through the rest of this evening and overnight, we've already got that front with us. it's going to be pushing a bit further north. so drying up for parts of northern ireland and northern england, but the rain becoming particularly persistent and heavy across central parts of scotland first thing tomorrow morning. reasonably mild for most of us, especially towards the south, with those overnight temperatures in the mid—teens. could be a bit of a low cloud, mist and murk particularly around some of these irish sea coasts to start your saturday morning. but long spells of sunshine, really, for much of england, wales and northern ireland. a bit of high cloud drifting around, a bit hazy. heavy rain, though, across central parts of scotland. those rainfall totals really mounting up. now, in the sunshine in the south, we could see temperatures as high as 24—25 degrees in one or two spots. whereas further north, contrast that to aberdeen, just nine degrees sitting under the cloud with the rain as well. so very big contrasts, really,

all round in the weather through the weekend. for sunday, we've still got the rain across scotland. it'll slowly lift northwards, so gradually drying out for some central and western areas. best of the sunshine again will be further south, and temperatures perhaps a degree down compared to saturday. 23 or so for the warmest spots, and not quite as chilly across parts of scotland. into monday, that rain will have cleared away. a bit of a cool northerly breeze across the north of scotland, but a dry day for most of us, i think. there will be areas of cloud drifting around, some hazy sunshine and temperatures generally in the mid—to—high teens in the north. but again, the mid—20s possible towards the south. that warm weather then holds on into tuesday for some southern areas, but we'll start to see more showers from wednesday onwards as temperatures return to more typical for the time of year. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. the headlines: labour scores a major by—election win in scotland, taking a seat from the snp. with a general election expected next year, labour leader sir keir starmer describes the result as "seismic". a man court over an alleged plot to

kidnap holly willoughby. the united nations sends investigators to a village in north—west ukraine were a missile strike killed more than 40 people. it's the deadliest missile atack in ukraine in more than a year. the united nations has despatched a team of investigators to the ukrainian village of hroza, where a missile strike killed fifty two people on thursday. every family in the village was affected. a cafe in the kharkiv region was hit during a wake, killing mourners. un human rights officials say there appeared to be no military targets. the local prosecutor is adamant the attack was deliberate. the kremlin insisted again that russia does not target civilians. ukraine says a separate russian missile attack targeted residential buildings in kharkiv city centre today. the interior ministry said a ten—year—old boy was killed.

0ur correspondentjames waterhouse spent the day